The Cubs are playing the Reds for the first time this season, leaving the Cardinals as the only divisional opponent left to face. The Rockies come to Wrigley on Monday, which means the Cubs will have played every NL West opponent, three of them at least twice, before completing the Central circuit. So dumb. Though it’s hard to call this series pivotal, the Reds have played the Cubs very well in recent seasons.
After dominating the matchup from 2015-18, going 51-25, the Cubs are 44-49 against Cincy over the last six seasons. That includes an 11-15 mark over the last two years, with some of those losses possibly keeping the Cubs out of the postseason.